100k!

congrats many times over. That is awesome!!!!!!

Haha... I had been guessing as the page loaded what your total would be. I was off by a factor of 2. Very impressive, as always.

Sarah Marie Parker-Allen

Around chapter 8 my main character has to decide whether or not to undo the events that led to the total annihilation of Austin, Chicago, Lima (Peru) and Vancouver/Seattle. It's harder than it sounds, okay?

Wow. Really, well done, but er, how on earth did you do that much in so little time! I wanna know!

My NaNo Novel 2009:

Wow, that's awesome! Great going! I know it's certainly posibble to do that much in three days. Anyone who doubts you is obviously just jealous. ^_^ Keep up the good work!

Jealous? Hah! Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of elderberries....
(Monty Python <3)

~AM Cochran
(Author of Gravesend, ISBN# 9781449011420)

I am in no mood to argue.
having read the little "read first" post, I urge the topic be dropped.

In conclusion, the words I began with: Congratulations.

~AM Cochran
(Author of Gravesend, ISBN# 9781449011420)

and the rules say clearly on such childish calling of cheat.

IT IS NOT ALLOWED

so don't like it. move to another post.
It is NOT allowed!!

8k.. i wonder if!
hehe glass houses and all =)

Congratulations! Your wrists of steel and mad fingers never cease to amaze me.

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Kateness, you are probably my hero.
My friends are like "wow, you wrote x much?" And I'm always like "yeah, well, Kateness has x much. I'm working on catching up!"
You're amazing and I am so proud (and jealous!) but one of these days maybe I'll catch up! ;)

(Actually, uhm, just for reference. If you write at 100 wpm, for 60 minutes (1 hour) for 24 hours (1 day) for 3 days, you end up with. 100x60x24x3=432,000. So factoring in bathroom breaks and thinking breaks and sleep time, it is still very, VERY possible for her to reach 432,000. Sorry. Ever present problem of a math student...)

NaNo 07: The Charlotte Project (50,000)
NaNo 08: The Days We Learned To Fly (75,000)
NaNo 09: Halfway to Nowhere (?!!?)

Congrats Kateness! I always love watching your progress. It is very inspiring in a "there is no way I could do that" way. Remember to take breaks for your lovely wrists and fingers!

NaNo '09 (0/100k) - Metamorphosis

"Spread your wings and let the fairy in you fly." ~Unknown

The accusations of cheating are getting tiresome. If there is anyone on this site who I believe could hit 100K in three days, it would definitely be Kateness. Congrats, girl. :D

-Kate
i'm not broke but you can see the cracks
you can make me perfect again.

when i was all messed up and i heard opera in my head
your love was a lightbulb hanging over my head.

Way to go Kateness! You never seem to amaze me! Keep your head held high, and know that, I for one, am proud to write "with" someone as talented as you. Now...if only I could pass 10k...

I largely shrug off accusations of cheating, whether they be in public or in private messages. I know perfectly well what I have accomplished, and I have dedicated the past three days to hitting this total, as I will dedicate the following 27 days to getting another 900,000.

yes, it's hard. Yes, for most people, it's something that is unattainable. but this is something that I have been building to over the past four years.

In 2005, I wrote 100,000
In 2006, I wrote 300,000
In 2007, I wrote 500,000
In 2008, I wrote 800,000
This year, I strive to write a million.

No. I don't know that I'll hit it. This has been difficult for me, all three days thus far. And that's what I *like* about it. Writing 1,667 per day is *not* a challenge for me. But I use this contest to create my own challenge, and I *know* because I have the private messages and those posted on the forums to prove it, that I have inspired others to strive for as many words as they can write. I have inspired others to believe that they can write more than 50,000 words, and they have succeeded, and I have supported them every step of their journey.

I will continue to write over the course of this month, and I will continue to post shout-outs, because I am proud of the milestones that I achieve. I don't care if you don't believe me, or think me a cheater, because I am the one that spends my time at the keyboard typing away. I can look at the documents I have open, and know that I wrote X much that day.

Accuse me all you like. I'm not afraid of you, because I haven't cheated once in the past four years I've done this, and I don't plan to this year. I plan to write 1,000,000 words with sweat and endurance. It *can* be done. I know it can.

Yes, I'm unemployed. This frees up most of my day. I do spend some time job-hunting, but I will not apologize for the fact that I spend most of my day writing. This is what I do in November. Last year at this time, I was a full-time student at an Ivy League University in my senior year. I still hit 800,000 and more than passed all of my classes (B+ or more). I know my situation is not that of most, but I take advantage of what I had. I had planned, back at the beginning of the year, and I had worked out that, in theory, I could work a 40-hour week and just about still hit the million.

I am dedicated. I can type very fast. I outline extensively. I know what I am writing as I write it. I have never used any explicit cheating methods. I do not break the fourth wall. I do not refuse to use contractions. I do not write stream of consciousness. I am proud of each and every word I have written and will never apologize for what I write.

And for the record, I wrote 50,000 on the first day. Yesterday, I hit 75,000 by the time I went to bed, which was around 3 in the morning. Today, I hit the 100k at about 9pm. For 30 days out of the year, this is what I dedicate myself to. I do sleep, I make dinner for the family every night, and I watch television every night. I can handily write 3,000 words/hour for several straight hours without a break. It is my most comfortable writing speeds. I find it difficult to write more *slowly* than that. It is the way I am.

So Many Words, So Little Time

You will write one hundred K
And you will write one hundred more
Just to be the Wrimo who writes her way rght up to 999,999 or more...

(apologies to the Proclaimers)

Gooo Kateness!

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And thanks everyone! :)

So Many Words, So Little Time

to be honest i was skeptical, till i read your post congrats, you have a real gift, one that i am truely envious of, i'm just hoping to be able to accually hit the 50k mark. again congrats

You have inspired me to no end. Thank you for the motivation!

Being in college, 2000 words a day is a challenge for me on the weekdays. Especially when I have a writing class and a language that requires lots of studying. But this weekend I plan to be like you and write, write, write!

Thank you again for being so amazing, and good luck on reaching 1,000,000!!

--Jessica

It is always so inspiring to watch your progress. For some reason ever since I joined this site I get excited when I see you post your Shoutout for whatever number you are at!

Untitled, 2006 (Lost, 16K)
Expiration Date, 2007 (Won, 50K)
The Verge of Darkness, 2008 (Won, 51K)
Wednesday, 2009 (Won, 50K) & Thirty Three Seconds (We'll see)

Yay, go you! You're a true inspiration. You just go for whatever goal is in that head of yours and that is something I can only admire. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your million this month!! Good luck!

hope is more than a postponed disappointment.

Wow.
Congratulations. (:
I have a question though, is the one million words your planning to write the one novel? Or are you writing a couple novels, say like 250K words for each novel?
Anyways, good luck with reaching your goal. :) :)

2 50k novels, 1 already completed (my first 50k)
600k word trilogy (200k apiece, the first of which I am working on now)
300k single novel

So Many Words, So Little Time

haha, really impressive. I've lurkingly watched you get your insane (to me) goals over the years, but it doesn't get less inspiring.

Hope you get your million! :)

Congratulations! Watching your word count soar is inspiring. :)

Tomorrow may be hell, but today was a good writing day, and on the good writing days nothing else matters. — Neil Gaiman

Ignore accusations of cheating, the greatest congrats to you!! That's truly freaking incredible! xD so nice one ^^

Also, I think your achievement is pretty inspirational - the fact that it is a possibility, you've basically proved that. Or at least, you'e got me to keep striving on. =)

Many congratulations!

"Paper is flame retardant."

Wow, congrats. And here I thought I was doing well with a 100k for the MONTH, under a week is beyond impressive.

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Congratulations! I have serious word count envy, but you've achieved something incredible and that deserves a round of applause. It's inspiring for me to see such a huge number - I might be struggling right now, but if you can do something so big, then there's no reason I can't succeed myself.

congrats! I am flabbergasted at how fast some people can write...truly amazed! AWESOME!

*applauds* Way to go. I'm really jealous of you but chasing you in the far, far distance helps a little bit XD

WELL DONE! I know it can be done, so I should take that swig of coffee and get on with it :P he he

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Congratulations! That's amazing. It's inspiring, too. :)